Overachievers: The “I Am Now” Video Experience
In February 2012, the “I Am Now” performing arts program launched at IS 8 in South Jamaica, Queens. The first music class wrote, recorded, and performed an original song called “Overachievers.” This is their story. Download the FREE MP3 of “Overachievers” here. “I Am Now” is a collaboration between Young Life New York, 20/20 Vision...
PS 34 Holiday Pep Rally and Toy Giveaway
Enjoy photos from PS 34′s first ever pep rally on December 21, 2012, celebrating the school’s overall “A” rating, its central role in relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy, the basketball team’s sponsored uniforms and warm-up suits, holiday toys for all 420 students, and much more! Sponsored by Abounding Grace Ministries and 20/20 Vision for Schools....
David Tyree’s Charity Bowl
NY Giants’ Super Bowl legend David Tyree challenged past and present Giant greats including Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Victor Cruz, Kareem McKenzie, Chris Canty, Jason Pierre-Paul, Michael Strahan, Tiki Barber and others to his 2012 “Charity Bowl” benefiting Children of the City and The Legacy Center at Chelsea Piers on June 5. 20/20 congratulates both...
“I Am … Now” Performing Arts Club launches at Jamaica High School Today
20/20 Vision for Schools and Young Life launch the “I Am … Now” performing arts-based student leadership club at Jamaica High School today, along with local partners Greater Allen Cathedral, Bethel Gospel Tabernacle, Calvary Baptist, The Towles Group, and Beauty of the Heart. Here’s a video highlighting the January 10 “I Am … Now” preview...
January 29 Brooklyn Bridge March & Related Media
UPDATE, 1/31/12: The January 29 march generated a fair amount of media coverage. Below are several of the stories: WORLDmag.com | NYC pastor faces eviction from community he loves to serve (Profile of Abounding Grace pastor Richard Del Rio and 20/20 executive director Jeremy Del Rio). Huckabee: War on common sense? (From Mike Huckabee’s opening monologue: ”Now that...
Protest and Invest: Statement on the NYC School/Church Eviction Controversy
MEDIA ADVISORY January 12, 2012 Contact: Jeremy Del Rio (347) 921-4426 20/20 Vision for Schools stands in solidarity with the sixty-eight congregations scheduled for eviction from New York City public schools a month from today, February 12, 2012. We join our voice with theirs to urge Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chancellor Dennis Walcott, and the City...
“Welcome to PS 102″ – The Documentary Experience
The “Welcome to PS 102″ documentary experience is now available online thanks to the brilliant 20/20 Vision for Schools intern Jordan Cortese! Watch it here. Track the entire PS 102 Mural from start to finish at the project blog, complete with photos, design sketches, student submissions, and more.
See what 20/20 Vision Looks Like: Operation Backpack
Case Study: Operation Backpack Walk in Pastor Ralph Castillo’s shoes as Christ Tabernacle discovers the “sweet spot” of community engagement for their church.
A sixth grader at IS 8 in Queens described the impact of the "I Am Now" program on him: "I became a better man. ... When I was gonna fight somebody over something, we settled it like young men." The photo shows him performing the original song "Overachievers" at a school assembly. 
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